Spark Minda organises Artificial Limb fitment camp under CSR

Spark Minda, part of the Ashok Minda Group is organising a 12-day camp that began on December 13 and will continue till December 24, 2017. The Artificial Limb fitment Camp is part of its social welfare campaign ‘Saksham’. It aims to provide 1,000 patients with artificial limbs under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklaang Sahatya Samiti (Jaipur Foot).

The camp has been set up at the Noida facility of its flagship company, Minda Corporation and will provide end-to-end support in Limb fitment, Caliper fitment, providing Walkers, Elbow Crutches, Tricycles, Wheel chairs, among other, all in same day and as per the requirement of the patient.

The company says it has been holding such initiatives nationally and internationally from Noida to Indonesia in which amputees were benefitted with 1,683 fitments during last couple of years.

The activity is part of ‘Saksham’ – its CSR program that aims to provide accessible and assistive technologies, impart skill training through OJT (On the job training), create inclusive workplace and ergonomics, train them for 5s and life skills, employ physically challenged.

Ashok Minda, group CEO, said, “We stand proud that over the time more than 1,500 people have been benefitted through our small means of giving back to society. Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklaang Sahatya Samiti (Jaipur Foot) is one of our esteemed partner in this welfare movement, their efforts and continuous support strengthens our idea of facilitating everyone selflessly. We are extremely happy to set-up this camp which is purely aimed at the physical and socio-economic rehabilitation of physically challenged, especially the resource-less, so they can lead a life of dignity and become productive and sustained members of the community. I am thankful to the district administration, corporate partners, NGO partners, and other associations for their valuable support. We are delighted by the means and ways we are nurturing the society and bringing a change that can turn someone’s life around for good.”

Sarika Minda, chairperson, Spark Minda Foundation says “As a Group, we have always regarded CSR as an intrinsic part of its existence and since the beginning the Group, we have been involved in activities aimed at bringing positive changes in the society. ‘Saksham’ is one of our prominent programs which has been planned to benefit the society in a big manner through rehabilitation of the persons with disability through enabling them to live a life of dignity and self-sufficiency.”